Mikey Rocks – The Sunshine + Bahamas
I don’t know if we have ever heard from solo material from The Cool Kids. Well M-M-Mikey drops two tracks with Chicago beatsmiths the Produktionix. Smooth late night summer jams for real.
Props to illRoots.
Big Sean – What U Doin’ (Bullshittin’) (Video)
Official video for the first single off Sean’s debut album Finally Famous. The release date is set for September 14th.
What you doin?
Pusha T – Bidding War
1/2 of The Clipse will be dropping a mixtape/album worth of material on September 14th. Word is he recorded it in Hawaii. You know who else records in Hawaii? Kanye West. Let’s hope they recorded something together.
Above he drops some rhymes over Jay Electronica’s “The Ghost Of Christopher Wallace.”
Spotted at illRoots.
Laws – Hold You Down (Remix) ft. Big K.R.I.T. & Emilio Rojas
Laws – Hold You Down (Remix) ft. Big K.R.I.T. & Emilio Rojas
I bumped the original version of this to death. Big K.R.I.T. is killing the game right now and you can never go wrong with a verse from Emilio.
If you haven’t checked out Laws 4:57PM mixtape, please do so now.
Spotted at NahRight.
Pharoahe Monch – Shine ft. Mela Machinko (prod. Diamond D)
Pharoahe Monch – Shine ft. Mela Machinko (prod. Diamond D)
I played all of Pharoahe Monch’s records to death when I first discovered him. This one is off his upcoming album W.A.R. (We Are Renegades).
Spotted at 2dopeboyz.
Rick Ross – Free Mason ft. Jay-Z & John Legend
Rick Ross – Free Mason ft. Jay-Z & John Legend
Not much to say hear. Your a fool if you don’t check this out.
Teflon Don drops July 20th. I can’t wait. BAWWWSE.
Some behind the scenes footage after the jump.
Paul Wall – Live It ft. Raekwon, Yelawolf & Jay Electronica (Prod. by Travis Barker)
Paul Wall – Live It ft. Raekwon, Yelawolf & Jay Electronica (Prod. by Travis Barker)
Pretty interesting line-up and it definitely delivers. The production from Travis Barker is incredible. I got a feeling I will be bumpin this one for awhile.
Paul Wall’s Champion drops next Tuesday, July 13.
Extra: Paul Wall – Imma Get It ft. Bun B & Kid Sister (Prod. by Travis Barker)
Shouts to illRoots.
Rick Ross – Super High (Sativa Remix) ft. Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y
The track was more than enough but the video just made this track even better. One of my favorite joints to drop this year. Verses are all top notch. 3 dudes who are killing the rap game right now.
Curren$y’s Pilot Talk drops July 13th. Rick Ross’ Teflon Don drops July 20th.
In case ya missed it: Rick Ross – Super High (Sativa Remix) ft. Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y
KarmaloopTV Interview with The Cool Kids (Video)
These fellas don’t do interviews much so I figured I’d toss this up. Dope.
Tacklebox is out now!
YP – Unforgettable
Chicago’s very own YP goes over some Drake instrumentals….and he kills it.
Spotted at Fake Shore Drive.
Dom Kennedy – 1997 (Video)
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Off Dom’s latest mixtape From The Westside With Love. Sweet!
Directed by Matty Barnes.
Go Getters – World Record Holders (Full Album)
Go Getters – World Record Holders (Full Album)
Speaking of Kanye, here is a blast from the past that Andrew over at Fake Shore Drive let loose. I’ll let him do the talking.
Once upon a time there was a Chicago music conglomerate known as Kon-Man Productions, which was represented by Hustle, a marketing and promotions company run by Don Crowley, John “Monopoly” Johnson and Happy Lewis. At the top of the Kon-Man productions pyramid, was a up-and-coming rapper/producer by the name of Kanye West. Kanye had recruited some of Chicago’s top talent to join him on his road to riches and quest for stardom. Producers such as Boogz, Arrowstar and Brian “All Day” Miller helped him on the production side, while emcees such as GLC, Mikkey, Rhymefest, Timmy G, Miss Criss, Shayla G and Really Doe held down microphone duties.
Out of this conglomerate, a small “group” was formed which featured Kanye himself, GLC, Timmy G and Arrowstar – and this group was called the Go Getters. The Go Getters recorded a handful of songs, did some promo shoots and made radio appearances – but an official album was never released. A few of these tracks were released about 10 years ago via the World Record Holders album, which was more of a Kon-Man Productions compilation that also featured some completed Go Getters tracks. Also included on this album/mixtape were loose songs Kanye produced and completed songs from various Kon-Man artists.
A couple of years ago I posted a few of these tracks (most of them leaked on various mixtapes once Kanye got on and got hot), and promised to post the project in its entirety (which I never did), with no DJ drops or tags. Well, I was reminded of this promise via FSD reader Adam Tirella, who has been hounding me about sending it to him for a while. My response? “Oh, I never posted that?….Well, I will now.”
So here is the World Record Holders project (from what I have- I’m sure there are other songs floating out there that weren’t included) for your enjoyment. And instead of trying to decipher what was an actual Go Getters song and what wasn’t, I just included who performed on each song.
Kanye West, GLC, Mikkey Halsted, Rhymefest, Miss Criss, Shayla G all appear here. Hit the jump for the tracklist and download link.
Tracklist:
1. World Record Holders Intro
2. World Record Holders (Performed by: GLC, Kanye West, Timmy G)
3. Nothin’s Gonna Stop Me (Performed by: Kanye)
4. Dem Guys (Performed by: GLC, Timmy G)
5. Ghetto Senorita (Performed by: Miss Criss, Kanye West & Shayla G)
6. All I Need (Performed by Kanye West, Mikkey Halsted, Miss Criss) (Prod. by Brian “All Day Miller)
7. Foolish Game (Performed by: Mikkey Halsted) (Prod. by Brian “All Day” Miller)
8. No Luv (Performed by: GLC, Timmy G)
9. Fight With The Best (Performed by: Kanye West, Rhymefest & Mikkey Halsted)
10. 10 In A Benz (Performed by Rhymefest & Kanye West) (Prod. by Andy C)
11. Uh Oh (Performed by: Kanye West, Timmy G, GLC)
12. Mind Yo Business (Performed by GLC, Timmy G, Kanye West)
13. Let Em In (Performed by Kanye West, GLC, Timmy G)
Kanye West Tracklist
Apparently this is the tracklist for Kanye’s upcoming album…which is no longer called Good Ass Job. Yeah, I donno. As of now it’s missing the production credits and guest features. Expect things to change.
1. Hell Of A Life
2. Dark Fantasy
3. Power
4. Chain Heavy
5. Ghetto University
6. That’s My Bitch
7. Runaway
8. Lost In The World
9. Gorgeous
10. Monster
11. Holding Me Back
12. Devil In A New Dress
13. The Joy
14. So Appalled
15. Blame Game
16. Sweat On My Face
Get ready…it’s due out September 14th.
Chicken And Waffles – Interview with Esso (Audio)
Esso Interview: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Chicken and Waffles every Tuesday night 10-12PM on Radio DePaul. This past Tuesday we had Harlem, NYC emcee Esso call in and it eventually turned out to be one of the best interviews I’ve done. The dude Esso called in right after he came off stage and we covered a variety of topics. Including being from Harlem, getting press from the likes of XXL, MTV and blogs, his Anti-Socialite mixtape, upcoming material and working with his favorite producers.
Shouts to the dude Esso. Real humble dude who I wish all the best. Hopefully we will see him out here in Chicago real soon. Catch up on all his releases at TheEssoExpierence.com.
Big shouts to my man Zeke for not only putting me on Esso but chopping up this interview for me. HHDYH?
And of course a big whaddddup to my co-host Q. Check him out during the week at FreshNProper.com. We be on next Tuesday night, so tune in! http://radio.depaul.edu.
“I said it on air a couple of times last night, but Chicken & Waffles Radio has to be one of the best College Radio Show names in the history of College Radio.” – Esso
The Urban Playround – P.O.S. Interview (Video)
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The Urban Playground caught up with P.O.S. (who killed his Taste of MN set BTW) at The Airtime Collection Release Party held a few weeks ago at Phenom Uptown in the Twin Cities.
Good stuff all around. I dropped it earlier but I’ll also include Urban Playground’s recap of the ARTM release.
Toki Wright – More Fiya (Video)
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Fiery new video from the homie Toki Wright. One of my favorite tracks off A Different Mirror. Note the production from Benzilla.
Also, Toki’s label Soul Tools just relaunched their website. Check it out: SoulTools.com
The video is featured at MTVu.com too. Rhymesayers #1!
Toki Wright drops a new video for his track “More Fiya”. It was shot on location in Brooklyn, NY by Mark Carranceja of Noisemaker Media and is the second official video off his Rhymesayers debut album A Different Mirror.
Director: Mark Carranceja
Assistant Director: Justin Denmark
Directory of Photography: Mark Carranceja
Editor: Mark Carranceja
Video Producer: Noisemaker Media & SoulTools
Buy “A Different Mirror”:
Fifth Element – http://is.gd/4DaqW
iTunes – http://is.gd/4DatK
Amazon – http://is.gd/4DavE
Wale Annouces New Mixtape + 1st Leak
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Wale has been laying low, but he has been keeping busy. He has been working on a follow up to his breakout tape titled A Mixtape About Nothing. Expect More About Nothing to drop August 3rd.
In fact, here is the first leak. And it rocks.
Update: It’s still dope but this will not be on More About Nothing.
shouts to NahRight.
The Dean’s List – Sorority Girls
The Dean’s List – Sorority Girls
The Dean’s List say what we all have been thinkin’ about those ladies that represent the letters.
Shouts to my ΑΧΩs.
If you need to catch up on The Dean’s List – check their official website.
Shouts to Mendoza.
Upside of Down News Interview with Bighomie DOE (Video)
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A real nice interview with one of my favorite up and coming Chicago rappers. Shouts to Bighomie DOE! Topics include Chicago Bull mixtape, growing up in Chicago and the duff.
Also, I dropped the video last week but here is the mp3 for that Lungz and DOE joint.
Lungz – Laid Back ft. Bighomie Doe (Prod By Nez & Rio)
WHADDDDDUP. Spotted at Fake Shore Drive.
Gucci Mane – Poltergeist ft. Talib Kweli
Gucci Mane – Poltergeist ft. Talib Kweli
And the most random collaboration of the day goes to? No idea where this track will actually end up.
ya dig?
Waka Flocka Flame – Hard In The Paint (Travis Barker Remix)
Waka Flocka Flame – Hard In The Paint (Travis Barker Remix)
Waka Flocka is the latest to get the Travis Barker remix treatment. Travis definitely knows how to flip tracks. This makes me want to rage and put my fist thru a wall.
Saw this at RapRadar.
Busta Rhymes – Stop The Party (Remix) ft. T.I., Cam’ron, Ghostface Killah & DMX
Busta Rhymes – Stop The Party (Remix) ft. T.I., Cam’ron, Ghostface Killah & DMX
Although it’s dope to see all these artists on one track, the beat never really did it for me in the first place. Legendary line-up tho. Ghostface»»
spotted at NahRight.
Freddie Gibbs – P.S.A. (Pu$$y So Amazing)
Freddie Gibbs – P.S.A. (Pu$$y So Amazing)
New music from gangsta Gibbs. Clever title. Str8 Killa No Filla hits the Earth on August 3rd.
Link via illRoots.
Big K.R.I.T. – Straight Up Out The South
Big K.R.I.T. – Straight Up Out The South
A bouncy joint from Def Jam’s most recent signee. This dude is the truth! Word is this is an unreleased joint from 2008.
Big KRIT will be performing in Chicago next Wednesday, July 14th for The Leaders of the New Cool Event at the Viaduct Theatre. Other performers include Vado, Rockie Fresh, Marvo, Surf Club and Rich Hil.
spotted at illRoots.
